Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day is February 25, 2026.
The last Wednesday of February each year is recognized as Pink Shirt Day in Canada. Pink Shirt Day, also known as Anti-Bullying Day, raises awareness about bullying in schools, workplaces, at home and online.
The initiative started here in Canada in 2007, when 12th-grade students in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, bought and distributed 50 pink shirts after a fellow student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Since then, the Pink Shirt Day initiative, lead by the CKNW Kids’ Fund, raises funds to support anti-bullying programs year-round, and people from over 180 countries across the world show their support on Pink Shirt Day each year.
Join Us!
This year, Pink Shirt Day is celebrated on February 25, 2026. Students and staff across Sudbury Catholic Schools are invited to wear pink to show their commitment to kindness, respect, and inclusion.
Pink Shirt Day 2026 Theme:
Sprinkle Kindness
Bullying can have lasting physical, emotional, and mental impacts, but everyone has a role to play in creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces. Students, families, schools, and community members can take action by wearing pink on Feb. 25, choosing kindness and empathy in everyday interactions, and supporting anti-bullying initiatives throughout the year.
Resources
Below are resources to help students, families, and educators learn about bullying, prevention, and how to take action.
What is Bullying? – CKNW Kids’ Fund
Types of Bullying – PREVnet
Signs of Bullying – PREVnet
Bullying Facts & Solutions – PREVnet
Bullying For Parents & Caregivers – PREVnet
Bullying For Educators – PREVnet
Bullying For Youth – PREVnet
Bullying for School Bus Drivers – Bullying Canada
Cyber Bullying Prevention Course for Youth – Safe@School
Resources For Parents – Canadian Safe School Network
Cyber Safety – Strategies for Online & Mobile Safety
Canadian Mental Health Association – Bullying Article
Safe@School
Poster
Growing Skills for Lifelong Well-Being
Bullying is a serious issue that can affect every part of a person’s life; from school experiences to mental health and overall well-being. While no single individual can stop bullying alone, meaningful change happens when we work together and look out for one another. Whether it’s standing up for a peer, practicing respect online, or starting a conversation about kindness at home, every action – big or small – can make a difference and positively change a life.
Did you know?
- Bullying can happen in many forms, including physical, verbal, social, and online behaviours.
- Research shows that students who feel safe, accepted, and connected at school are more likely to succeed academically and socially.
- Families play an important role in bullying prevention by talking openly with children, modeling respectful behaviour, and encouraging empathy and kindness.
- Simple actions like listening, checking in, reporting concerns, and standing up for others—can help prevent bullying and support student well-being.
- Wearing a pink shirt is a simple but powerful act. It represents the choice each of us has to stand up for others and take a clear stance against bullying, helping to carry forward an important campaign that continues to grow and inspire positive change each year.
Visit CKNW Kids’ Fund for more information about Pink Shirt Day.